Imaging Technology

AUGUST 3, 2023

milla1cf Thu, 08/03/2023 - 20:52 August 3, 2023 — RaySearch Laboratories AB announced that Lausanne Univeristy Hospital (CHUV), Switzerland, has treated their first patient using RayStation treatment planning system together with the oncology information system RayCare in combination with the Accuray CyberKnife treatment delivery system.

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AuntMinnie

JULY 24, 2024

Interventional radiologists received an aggregate of over $60 million in payments from drug and medical device companies between 2017 and 2021, but most of this money is going to just a few of these physicians, according to research published July 24 in Current Problems in Diagnostic Radiology.

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AuntMinnie

DECEMBER 6, 2024

Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) radiologist Umar Mahmood, MD, PhD, has been named president of the board of directors of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), the group announced at its 2024 annual meeting in Chicago. Umar Mahmood, MD, PhD. Umar Mahmood, MD, PhD.

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AuntMinnie

APRIL 16, 2024

A CT-based deep learning model can identify individuals with clinical stage IA non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) at high risk of further disease, researchers have found. It also compared the model's sensitivity and specificity with the Japan Clinical Oncology Group (JCOG) eligibility criteria for sublobar resection. Sensitivity 87.4%

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AuntMinnie

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Some factors tied to first breast cancers can have a negative impact on screening mammography's ability to find future cancers, according to research published October 5 in Clinical Imaging. The study included data collected between 2006 and 2017 from 274 second breast cancer cases diagnosed within 10 years of first breast cancer cases.

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REBEL EM

JANUARY 9, 2024

Clinical Scenario: A 45-year-old woman with hypertension presents with a productive cough and fever. Clinical infectious diseases : an official publication of the Infectious Diseases Society of America. BMJ (Clinical research ed.). Her vitals are: HR 115, BP 120/80, Temp 102.8, O2 Sat 99% on RA, RR 18. 1997; 24(3):457-67.

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Imaging Technology

MAY 11, 2023

“The findings support safety of continuing AT during breast core-needle biopsy (CNB),” wrote lead researcher Melissa Reichman, MD, of Weill Cornell Medicine at New York-Presbyterian Hospital, adding that patients who maintain AT should be counseled regarding risk of bruise. Reichman et al. Finally, bleeding events were compared among groups.

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AuntMinnie

JULY 22, 2024

A team led by David Vilades Medel, PhD, of Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau in Barcelona, Spain, found that the combination cut time to diagnosis by 42% and decreased the need for further functional tests by 48%. "In

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Imaging Technology

JULY 28, 2023

This AJR accepted manuscript included 1,325 women (mean age, 53 years) with dense breasts who underwent both screening mammography and supplementary breast US within a 1-month interval from January 2017 to December 2017; prior mammogram and US were available to compare in 91.2% and 91.8%, respectively. and 91.8%, respectively.

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REBEL EM

MAY 25, 2023

Ann Emerg Med 2017 [6] This was a retrospective database review of 7521 traumatic brain injury patients SBP target ≥90mmHg resulted in a mortality of 7.8% Clinical Take Home Point: In patients with TBI and hypovolemic shock, target a SBP or MAP ≥90mmHg, but know this is based on limited evidence. NEJM 1994. [2]

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Imaging Technology

MAY 4, 2023

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for clinical use. Augmento is currently servicing 350+ hospitals and imaging centers across India touching about 60,000 lives every month. The Singapore government as a part of its National AI strategy has been adopting the Augmento platform in key hospitals. in 2017, DeepTek.ai

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REBEL EM

MARCH 30, 2023

Background: Previous observational studies published in 2015 (Geri 2015)(Vyas 2015) indicated that early cardiac catheterization in patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) might improve mortality and result in more favorable neurological outcomes. Article: How-Berlemont C, Lamhaut L, Diehl J, et al. Published online June 08, 2022.

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AuntMinnie

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

A team led by Akinori Hata, MD, of Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston developed and tested 12 machine-learning algorithms and, for the top performer, found an area under the receiver operating curve (AUC) for predicting ILAs of 0.87. "We

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Imaging Technology

MAY 24, 2024

“QIA includes features like reticulation and ground-glass opacities as well as subtle density changes with important clinical implications,” said Bina Choi, M.D. Severe acute respiratory disease episodes require an emergency room visit or hospitalization. “We

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Imaging Technology

JULY 12, 2024

"url":"", "navdest":"", "target":"_self", "omniture":""}" data-is-internal="true" id="gc11v3-StHrBGdL3Sam166X"> 510(k) clearance of latest pathology solution Philips was first to market an FDA-approved digital pathology solution in 2017 and is the most widely deployed digital pathology solution for primary diagnosis around the world.

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AuntMinnie

JANUARY 19, 2024

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), for example, did not cover amyloid PET scans outside of clinical trials for Medicare beneficiaries and only covered one scan per patient’s lifetime. Stakeholders will continue to work with the agency so that hospital outpatient facilities are adequately reimbursed in the future.

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Imaging Technology

JUNE 16, 2023

As part of the collaboration, IBA will enable the FLASH configuration in the clinical proton therapy system of PARTICLE to facilitate preclinical research on FLASH therapy. In the future, this could lead to new clinical functionality for patients. It builds on the long-standing cooperation between the two partners, initiated in 2017.

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Imaging Technology

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

This technology has the potential to reduce burnout and allow physicians to spend more time with patients, which may ultimately lead to better outcomes," added Dreyer, who is an Associate Professor of Radiology at Harvard Medical School , Dreyer head of the MGH & BWH Center for Clinical Data Science (CCDS).

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REBEL EM

MAY 29, 2023

PMID: 36915146 [ Access on Read by QxMD ] Clinical Question: Does adjunctive methylene blue reduce time to vasopressor discontinuation in patients with septic shock? It also reduced length of stay in ICU and hospital without adverse effects. Our study supports further research regarding MB in larger randomized clinical trials.”

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REBEL EM

AUGUST 28, 2023

Clinical Scenario: A 34-year-old woman presents to the ED with back pain. IM ketorolac will provide better pain relief and the patient will be happier with her care since she got an ‘injection’ and, after all, she did come all the way to the hospital. The ceiling pain relief dose for ketorolac is 15 mg IV ( Motov 2017 ).

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Imaging Technology

MARCH 25, 2024

The UW Clinical Tumor Ablation Program draws patients from all over the world to Madison. Lee is currently leading the translation of histotripsy for clinical use and is a board member and senior medical advisor for HistoSonics, Inc., Lee is a founder of two venture-backed medical device companies: NeuWave Medical Inc.,

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Imaging Technology

MARCH 25, 2024

The 2017–18 SIR president, Vedantham is widely recognized as a distinguished leader in the clinical delivery and rigorous investigation of image-guided therapies for venous thromboembolism (VTE). Louis, where he also serves as assistant dean for clinical research. “Dr. Lipman is a tireless advocate for his patients.

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Imaging Technology

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

milla1cf Mon, 11/20/2023 - 12:49 November 20, 2023 — The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) issued a clinical guideline on partial breast irradiation for patients with early-stage invasive breast cancer or ductal carcinoma in situ ( DCIS ).

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REBEL EM

MAY 27, 2024

Clinical Question: Does simultaneously performing the modified valsalva maneuver and administering intravenous adenosine, compared to either treatment alone, have greater success in achieving normal sinus rhythm in patients presenting to the ED with PSVT? Most secondary outcomes were disease-oriented with an unclear clinical significance.

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Imaging Technology

APRIL 2, 2024

“These new capabilities align with our precision care strategy to personalize care, enhance hospital efficiency and clinician effectiveness, and appeal to new and existing GE HealthCare and MIM Software users who see this as an opportunity to better serve patients and help improve outcomes." 2017 Jun 8;8(37):62742-62758. Oncotarget.

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Imaging Technology

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

In the prospective study, researchers in Denmark assessed the three-year clinical outcomes of patients who underwent CT angiography and CT angiography-derived fractional flow reserve ( CT-FFR ). candidate in the Department of Cardiology at the University Hospital of Southern Denmark in Esbjerg. Madsen, M.D.,

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Imaging Technology

JUNE 26, 2023

He performed doctoral and post-doctoral work at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and completed his radiology residency at Massachusetts General Hospital. Mahmood has held many volunteer leadership positions throughout the course of his career. Mahmood was also a Highlights lecturer at the SNMMI Annual Meeting.

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REBEL EM

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

PMID: 36693146 Clinical Question: In patients aged 18-50 years with primary and complete pneumothorax, is simple aspiration non-inferior to chest tube drainage for rates of pulmonary re-expansion within 24 hours? Including only hospitals with extensive specialist networks may not reflect the conditions in less-resourced hospitals.

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REBEL EM

AUGUST 14, 2023

Effect of an Herbal-Based Injection on 28-Day Mortality in Patients With Sepsis: The EXIT-SEP Randomized Clinical Trial. PMID: 37126332 Clinical Question: In adult patients diagnosed with sepsis, does XBJ reduce 28-day mortality when added to standard care compared to placebo? 001) Hospital mortality: Placebo 22.8%

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Imaging Technology

JULY 31, 2023

This AJR accepted manuscript included 1,325 women (mean age, 53 years) with dense breasts who underwent both screening mammography and supplementary breast US within a 1-month interval from January 2017 to December 2017; prior mammogram and US were available to compare in 91.2% and 91.8%, respectively. and 91.8%, respectively.

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Ultrasound Mammogram Radiologist Hospital 52

REBEL EM

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

PMID: 37586951 Clinical Question: In patients requiring cardiopulmonary bypass and developing vasopressor-resistant vasoplegic shock, what is the impact of hydroxocobalamin compared to methylene blue in improving vasopressor requirements over the first 24 hours? Epub 2017 May 24. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth. 2023 Jul 19. 2022 Aug 22.

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REBEL EM

MARCH 9, 2023

It is reasonable to wait to consult psychiatry until clinical sobriety is achieved. Osna 2017) Alcohol can contribute to pancreatitis, CKD, epilepsy, and countless other conditions. If there is a strong clinical suspicion of alcohol use, but a patient denies drinking, it is reasonable to send an alcohol level.

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REBEL EM

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Clinical Scenario: A 34-year-old woman presents to the ED with back pain. IM ketorolac will provide better pain relief and the patient will be happier with her care since she got an ‘injection’ and, after all, she did come all the way to the hospital. The ceiling pain relief dose for ketorolac is 15 mg IV ( Motov 2017 ).

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REBEL EM

AUGUST 18, 2022

Additionally, several recent clinical trials have offered a challenge to the long-held dogmatic belief of antibiotic necessity 3,4. PMID: 34183510 [ Access on Read by QxMD ] Clinical Question : Is it necessary to prescribe antibiotics to all patients undergoing outpatient management for mild diverticulitis as identified on CT scan?

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REBEL EM

JANUARY 19, 2023

However, management continues to be debated and may lead to unnecessary hospitalization. PMID: 32622394 Clinical Question: Can ambulatory management of patients with primary spontaneous pneumothorax reduce the length of hospitalization? Often patients are otherwise young and healthy. Paper: Hallifax RJ et al.

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European Radiology

DECEMBER 19, 2024

Abdelatty began his radiology training at Cairo University, where he earned his MSc in 2017 and MD/PhD in 2021. Matthaios Triantafyllou is the Chief Radiology Resident at the University General Hospital of Heraklion, Crete. Francesco Tiralongo works as a radiologist at the University Hospital Policlinico G.

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REBEL EM

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Background: Pneumothorax management is a common clinical condition in the emergency department (ED) occurring in patients of varying ages and caused by multiple etiologies, including spontaneous, traumatic, and iatrogenic pneumothorax. Regardless of the cause, a thoracostomy is often required for treatment (Currie 2007 ). Air is Air?

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